Monthly Archives: May 2018
Mars: Did You Know? #4
The U.S. just launched a new mission to Mars. As in JUST launched. It successfully took off shortly after 7 am (EDT) on Saturday, May 5th from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California! It’s a lander (not a rover) called Insight. … Continue reading
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Mars: Did You Know? #3
While the USA was first to successfully fly by and image Mars (Mariner 4) in 1964, the former USSR was the first to both successfully orbit Mars and successfully land on Mars (Mars 3 Orbiter/Lander) in 1971! I bet you … Continue reading
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